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Giratina (Japanese: ギラティナ Giratina)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#487
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation IV
		Pronunciation:	$GEAR-it-EENA$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	150	Species:	Renegade Pokémon
Attack:	100	Type(s):	Ghost/Dragon
Defense:	120	Height:	14'09"
Special Atk:	100	Weight:	1653.5 lbs.
Special Def:	120	Abilities:	Pressure Telepathy (Dream World)
Speed:	90	Pokédex Color:	Yellow
Stat Total:	680	Gender:	Genderless
		Footprint:
		Cry:

Giratina (Japanese: ギラティナ Giratina)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#487
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation IV
		Pronunciation:	$GEAR-it-EENA$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	150	Species:	Renegade Pokémon
Attack:	120	Type(s):	Ghost/Dragon
Defense:	100	Height:	22'08"
Special Atk:	120	Weight:	1433.0 lbs.
Special Def:	100	Abilities:	Levitate
Speed:	90	Pokédex Color:	Yellow
Stat Total:	680	Gender:	Genderless
		Footprint:
		Cry:

Giratina (Japanese: ギラティナ Giratina) is a famous Legendary Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon. Giratina has the ability to change forms between its altered and origin forms by holding an item called the Griseous Orb. Giratina is also the version mascot for Pokémon Platinum. It is the rival of Dialga and Palkia.

Appearance Edit

Giratina's Altered Forme is a giant, dragon-like Pokémon, with an appearance similar to that of a large sauropod. It has 6 legs, gold protrusions that look like external ribs, and golden horns on its head. Its neck has five red stripes and 4 black stripes. On its back, it has a black stripe pattern that extends to its legs. It has black wings with three red thorn-like appendages called Girasols (a rare type of opal) coming out of them. Giratina's Origin Forme is more serpentine (like an amphiptere) than its Altered Forme. Its wings are now shaped like tentacles with the red thorn-like appendages sticking out at the end. Its mouth is now behind the two appendages in front of its face. They open when Giratina roars or etc. The horns on its head are still the same. Giratina in Origin Forme has five rows of golden spikes protruding out of the torso and near the tail. Five gray and red stripes are partially overlapped by these spikes.

Special Abilities Edit

Like some Pokémon, it has a signature move, called Shadow Force, which hits the opponent without fail even if the foe uses Protect or Detect beforehand.

When in its Origin Forme, it retains its phenomenal amounts of HP, like any other Pokémon that is in their alternate formes, and it focuses on more offensive moves, and less on the defensive moves. It switches its Attack stats with its Defense stats in its Origin Forme, making it a great powerhouse. It is also a vastly powerful Pokémon that can use these benefits to fit the trainer's focus on attacking.

It will become Origin Forme when in the Distortion World, or when holding the Griseous Orb, which can be found in a secret part of the Distortion World that can only be entered through a portal in Turnback Cave (The portal will only open if you catch Giratina in the Distortion World) or get it before catching it.

Anime Edit

Giratina has a large role in the 11th Pokémon movie, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where it tries to attack Dialga for polluting its dimension with its earlier battles with Palkia. However, later on it is captured by Zero and nearly killed after he tries to absorb its powers. Giratina is rescued by Ash and his friends, with help from Shaymin. Giratina also has a role in the 12th Pokémon movie, Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where Giratina fends off Arceus as Ash and friends prevent the betrayal long ago from happening.

EvolutionEdit

Giratina does not evolve.

Game InfoEdit

LocationsEdit

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Giratina Locations
Diamond/ Pearl	Turnback Cave	One
Platinum	Distortion World, Turnback Cave (If not caught in Distortion World)	One
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Ruins of Alph (Event Arceus required)	One
Black/White	Trade	None

Side Game LocationsEdit

Game(s)	Location
Giratina Locations
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	World Abyss (30F)

Pokédex EntriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Giratina did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Giratina did not appear during the Generation II games.
Generation III
Giratina did not appear during the Generation III games.
Diamond
A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Pearl
A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Platinum
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
HeartGold
This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
SoulSilver
This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
Black
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
White
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Black 2
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
White 2
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.

LearnsetEdit

Level-UpEdit

Gen. IV	Attack	Type
Start	Scary Face	Normal
Start	Dragonbreath	Dragon
10	Ominous Wind	Ghost
20	AncientPower	Rock
30	Dragon Claw	Dragon
40	Shadow Force	Ghost
50	Heal Block	Psychic
60	Earth Power	Ground
70	Slash	Normal
80	Shadow Claw	Ghost
90	Aura Sphere	Fighting

Move Tutor Edit

Draco Meteor.

Black and WhiteEdit

Gen. V	Attack	Type
Start	Dragonbreath	Dragon
Start	Scary Face	Normal
6	Ominous Wind	Ghost
10	AncientPower	Rock
15	Slash	Normal
19	Shadow Sneak	Ghost
24	Destiny Bond	Ghost
28	Dragon Claw	Dragon
33	Earth Power	Ground
37	Aura Sphere	Fighting
42	Shadow Claw	Ghost
47	Shadow Force	Ghost
50	Hex	Ghost

TriviaEdit

No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Giratina.
- Because of this, Giratina is the only dual type Pokémon that is weak to both of its types, as well the only Ghost-type Legendary Pokémon without using the Spooky Plate attached, Conversion, etc.
Along with Palkia and Dialga, their eyes resemble those of Arceus's.
In the anime, Giratina has the same roar as the monster Mothra, who initially starred in her own movie, before being absorbed by the Godzilla franchise.
Giratina is not the only monster to have a roar from the Toho Sound Library. Palkia, Zekrom, Reshiram and Kyurem also have roars used by monsters in the Godzilla franchise (part of Palkia's roar came from Skywalker Sound).
In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Giratina is the only one not having the same shield orb just like that of Palkia and Dialga. Giratina used its wings to defend itself.
Sometimes, other people pronounce Giratina as in Jee-ra-tee-na instead of Gir-a-tee-na.
If you listen closely, Girantina's cry sounds like it has background music.
Giratina was most likely banished to the Distortion World by Arceus, and because of this it hates, and is somewhat envious, of Arceus.

ReferencesEdit